Girls in video games represent 40% of the gaming population according to statistics form the Electronic Software Association. It definitely doesn’t feel like this with video games seeming like a male dominated environment. But the most masculine gaming genre, the First Person Shooter (FPS) have always been invaded by very aggressive females.

Since the late 90’s female gaming guilds have dominated servers and have intimidated boys. Back in 1999 female guilds like Clan PMS, Women of War, Babes With Attitude, and Rail Girlz were making boys uncomfortable in Quake 2. In a largely testosterone based environment female gamers stick together to combat male gamers. The idea that females don’t game, and that agressive games are for boy is definetly a lie. To read more about late 90’s in Women With Weapons.

Recently a friend showed me an article by Regretful Morning which had a very descriptive photo of the life of a Female Gamer in FPS. Females in this environment are extremely aggressive to keep up with their male counter-part. Offensive slurs and quick remarks go hand in hand with the quick play style of FPS. Female gamers have to be sharp in the game and with their tongue if they want to keep up in this highly male dominate environment. Even the maturity of the average female gamer does a number on gamer guys as they let the insults roll of them. Ultimately it a matter to skill that is displayed in game, if a girl can kick ass it doesn’t matter if she’s a girl.

The popular web show, The Guild, even pointed out the popularity of females playing FPS when the introduced the character Riley. To the right is a picture of The Guild’s main character Codex and Riley playing a FPS, and Codex not handling it well. Riley’s character is an over aggressive spunky girl who loves to shoot things inside and outside of game. This show typifies gaming stereotypes and they well express a FPS girl who love’s to hurt things and is incredibly hot.

FPS will always have girls playing them, and more aggressive girls – and boys who play FPS will appreciate them. There is something Hot about a girl wielding a gun and fragging some zombies, and even thou they may be very intimidated were glad their out there.